Plan your visit
Getting here
51.22355, -3.90105
Best for
7 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe Martin
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Regional Route 51
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v11 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton)Walking route▾
Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & CountisburyWalking route8.8 km▾
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Heddon Valley to Woody Bay WalkWalking route9.6 km▾
Sir Robert's Pathpublic footpath · 538 m▾
Sir Robert's Pathpublic footpath · 301 m▾
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
N/ACycling route51 m▾
N/ACycling route508 m▾
N/ACycling route1 km▾
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
N/ACycling route57 m▾
🐴Horse riding
v8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
West Woodybay Wood is an ancient urban park covering 89 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Woody Bay · Free · 312m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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